Fairway Subaru Packs 1,700 Meals to Help Feed the Homebound of Greenville

Meals on Wheels of Greenville welcomed the team from Fairway Subaru as volunteers earlier in December. The group packaged 1,500 hot meals for homebound neighbors, as well as an additional 200 to be frozen and distributed before the upcoming Christmas holiday.

“We’re always excited about our involvement with Meals on Wheels of Greenville,” said Fairway Vice President Foster McKissick IV, who joined his staff for meal packing. “We’ve done it the past couple of years, and our people really enjoy it and it’s a good way to give back on top of Subaru’s donations.”

The donations are from Subaru’s Share the Love program, in which Subaru donates $250 for every new vehicle sold or leased between November 19 and January 2 to the customer’s choice of one of four national charities or a local organization. For 2014, Fairway selected Meals on Wheels of Greenville County as their local organization.

Subaru of America is celebrating its 6th consecutive year of record-breaking sales achieved in November, and Fairway is local proof of the success. For 2014, the automaker has committed up to $15 million in contributions and grants, meaning great opportunities for Fairway and Meals on Wheels to impact the community.

Jan Doss, Certified Subaru Sales Consultant of 11 years, compares her love for Subaru with Meals on Wheels’ love for the community. “I love every car we have on this lot, and I make sure the customers do too when they leave here. We do many wonderful things, just as Meals on Wheels does for their clients in the area.”

Fairway’s support of Meals on Wheels includes not only volunteering and giving, but serving in leadership roles as well. While he currently serves as the Vice Chair, Mr. McKissick IV will assume the role of Chairman of the Board of Directors of Meals on Wheels in January 2015. As Meals on Wheels relies solely on gifts, grants, and community relationships, guidance like Mr. McKissick IV’s enables the nonprofit to continue its mission of fighting hunger and isolation in Greenville County.

About Fairway Ford Lincoln Subaru: Located on the Motor Mile in Greenville, Fairway features full-service dealerships and new and pre-owned selections of Ford, Lincoln, and Subaru vehicles. As South Carolina’s #1 Volume Subaru Dealer and the Upstate’s #1 Volume Ford/Lincoln sales, this 3rd generation family owned business strives to meet the needs of customers in the showroom, the service drive, and in the Greenville community. Visit www.fairwaysubaru-sc.com or www.fairwayford.com for more!